The way I do that is I just say, when my eyes open up, the first conscious thought that hits my head, I just go, what am I grateful for?
All Rights Reserved BNP Media. And behind many of those awe-inspiring stunts and scenes was John Foley, Blue Angels pilot, entrepreneur, real estate investor, public speaker, and all-around inspiring human being. As lead solo pilot of the heralded Blue Angels, keynote speaker John Foley had to consistently perform as part of team in an intense, high-stakes environment. He's one of the Top 10 most sought-after keynote speakers and trainers on leadership, performance, teamwork and trust. I'm not. To answer your question, is I definitely believe we can't multitask. Jeff:You're welcome for all that work I've done with you. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. I'm okay with being scared. I don't think I ever said to my colleague, I love you, on the Blue Angels, but they knew it. Is that part of the process of being focused? What was that like for you? You've really tapped into it, and I think this is good news for everybody, right? It's something that defines who you are and your impact in the world. For me, the glad to be here has really been the essence of what I've been learning about and trying to teach for the rest of my life here. The bottom line is I knew how it worked, I knew how to do it, but I didn't know why it worked now. And that's great. Then he looked at me very clearly and he said, "I'm going to give you one more chance. Just stop in the present moment because your mind's taking you somewhere where you don't want to go. So, I got to go straight Georgia. We were talking about everyone else on my team is a musician in some way, shape, or form. Not that I was out of parameters that I didn't clear. Nobody would know that you screwed up.". It was during his tour with VMFAT-101 that Foley submitted an application and pursued a position with the Blue Angels that was almost derailed when he accidentally deployed live ordinance from his aircraft on a training exercise. The first four jets fly in a diamond formation. I still remember this to this day as we're talking, I can visualize it. He demonstrates how learning to focus prepares individuals for action and increases successful outcomes. Why am I doing something, and why does it matter? I have what I call my glad to be here wake up, and a glad to be here reboot. But I would say first off, Erik, we were making tons of mistakes flying. Grounded by his commanding officer and his letter of recommendation revoked, Foley openly shared his lessons learned from the mishap during his interview with the Blue Angels and was selected as the Teams narrator for the 1990 air show season. Go join the Air Force. they have even more significance to me today. As a Blue Angel, John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour in formations as close as 18 inches apart. I appreciate you, my friend. So, thank you very, very much for spending some of your time. Some days you're just glad to be alive, but rarely, it meant that. But we're only moving, hopefully between three and six inches, not feet. JOHN FOLEY - BIOGRAPHY In 2015, John Foley has been recognized as one of the top 10 most in demand speakers. The popular Blue Angels plan to be at Chattanooga's Air Show next Oct. 28-29. John Foley shares how management can stimulate performance by creating a culture that values expression of gratitude and appreciationfor opportunities, co-workers, and clients. Jeff:I think you're right. Stay up-to-date on new opportunities & community stories. The foundation of elite performance is the . I had done really well in all the other phases, and this is the last phase. To survive in those circumstances he relied on a culture of high trust, leadership and teamwork. An 18 year journey that began after a visit to an airshow as a young boy peaked when he was selected to join elite Blue Angels squadron. Even if Alabama is a better, let's say team, proven by the earlier performance, the chances of repeating that are so hard at this level. Disappointed with the assignment at the time, Foley now reflects that the three years he spent flying the A-7 were critical in his development as a Navy pilot. John Foley:In the Blue Angels, we did things a little bit differently. Because that's where I'm going to make a mistake, right? Today, Foley is a high performance keynote speaker that helps both corporations and individuals reach their full capabilities through lesions he learned while flying with the Blue Angels. I'll just be very too transparent as I'm closing here. John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels to inspire audiences and show them how to achieve substantially higher levels of performance. All of a sudden, as the complexity goes up, so do your skills. John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per I'm going to learn this. One of the things I do as a hobbyist is that I play a guitar. Our audience, our community is going to be so impacted by everything you've said, and your life's work, as it's been encompassed in this conversation today. Now you can go straight precision, straight clinical once you're in that moment. Jeff:Like what? Can I get back into body? But it's unsustainable because a human being only has so much capacity to do that thing. That means you're not in position. It's moving away from you. When you're riding your motorcycle or when you're dropping in on a steep cliff, that's the pocket. 2016 Glad To Be Here. But then, here's what I've noticed, JB, try this for me, try this tomorrow morning, then go back 24 hours and think about something that happened yesterday, or in this case, that happened today, because you're doing this tomorrow. 0:39. Or you're going to quit, or you're going to move on to something else. Now, to answer that gut feeling JB that you asked about. Erik Weihenmayer:Sure. It causes stuckness. But then it gets very specific. Sir John Foley (British Army officer) (born 1939), former Chief of Defence Intelligence and Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey John D. Foley (1918-1999), American bomber gunner in World War II John H. Foley (1839-1874), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient John Foley (major) (1813-1881), Irish-born soldier and merchant Religion [ edit] By the way, I don't know if you guys have built any yet, but we're starting to build a digital course, so I'm glad to be here in gratitude. I think, when I joined the team, and at the end of your comments, everybody said, "Glad to be here." It took me 18 years, and I did. I think that's a rare combination. Maybe when you're learning, it's afoot. I'm constantly riding motorcycles. I'm happy for him that he's got these opportunities to be able to sort of plum, just get in that pocket more than I think we would've had the opportunity to. So, landing jets on aircraft carrier is truly, probably the most challenging thing a pilot can do. John is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, a Sloan Fellow at Stanford School of Business, a top rated Keynote Speaker to over 1500 organizations worldwide, 'Gratitude Guru', bestselling author and expert in the "how" of high performance teams. Or is it different? Your brain and your hands aren't that dialed in yet. I had trained my own replacement, Thumper, and he was better than I ever was. Right? Gone. Jeff:Well, they are. They also, Kirby Smart, he worked under coach Saban, so I actually think George's favorite. That part of the maneuver for that 18 seconds is absolutely what you just talked about. Erik Weihenmayer:I just imagine that the heart piece might almost get in the way. He shares how to center a team around shared goals, strengthen relationships, and create unity that leads to consistent and effective results. It evolves over time, but we need that pocket. We've acquired all these things, and now we want to give it to you, and to you, and to you to be a better version of yourself. So, you can decide if you're going to step up or not. You have to move on in some way at some point.
Glad to be here: Lessons in high performance from the Blue Angels John Foley:I'm going to do that. If I were to move that far and did not clear the formation, that's a safety. Is that what I think the states that we got into, no one taught me how to visualize. John Foley:All of a sudden, telephone poles are going by quickly. You get better and you move on and you share that information with somebody else. But what's surprising to me is you say the first thing on your debrief is you come at each other with something you feel. I know I need to execute on this command.
Blue Angels MC (Motorcycle Club) - One Percenter Bikers John Foley:No, no. You know what I mean? Copyright 2023. And then what happens? Well, absolutely. We're all playing our guitar. You know what the biggest one, Erik?
U.S. Navy Blue Angels I'm thinking about you hanging on to a lift, right? He's working with us now. Okay? We have a debrief. John Foley:See, that's a big difference. I'm grateful to be in this moment. It's not happening. and cookie policy to learn more about the cookies we use and how we use your You do, in a way, you have to, I don't know, maybe you have to suspend the gushy parts because you've done all that hard work. John Foley:I like to put a nuance in there, Erik, and that's about being scared. Erik Weihenmayer:My hands sweat, my hand shake. BLUe aNGeLS John Foley "G lad to Be Here." those four words meant something very special to me when I was a Blue angel. John Foley:Oh, I like what you're saying, Jeff. And then you're going to be the best of the best. I think the challenge tonight is that Georgia got their asses handed to them by Alabama, right? Keep going. John Foley:It's actually really cool because the ECS, the environmental control system, it almost feels like a vacuum. You finally get to the air show, and you can feel it. Using Blue Angel methodology as a model, Foley has developed a unique approach that equips others to make the same journey toward excellence in execution.
The Untold Story of the Blue Angels Visit to Moscow with John - YouTube And that kind of stuff. I'm going to actually have a voice command and I'll actually move. This goes quick. Jeff:All right. Otherwise, it's over.". This is built around tactical or strategic CenterPoints. It's important to know, it's easy to kill yourself. He was saying two and a half years of pilot training, all the stuff I've been through, if you can't land a jet on an aircraft carrier at night, you're no good to the Navy. Jeff:My cousin wouldn't want to fight you for that one. And then, I guess maybe reflect on that flow focus that you had then and how now that perhaps has given you the ability to be able to get in that meditative pocket now. You finally get in the airplane and that's totally different. I'm a emergency room PA. Jeff:You can say I'm grateful for coffee, and then you immediately go like start the coffee maker. John Foley:But you get a chance to voice that. That person asked me if I would mind saying some words on stage. She joins hundreds of other women who have served with the Blue Angels . I'm scared all the time. ", - John Foley, Former Lead Solo Pilot, Blue Angels. As a Blue Angel, John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour in formations as close as 18 inches apart. Fortunately, I have a lot of video of me in the briefing rooms and the debriefing rooms and actual flying. John Foley:A couple of things. He is the former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, Bestselling Author of Fearless Success, an expert in the How of High Performance teams and 'The Guru of Gratitude.'. When you get selected for the Blue Angels, you have either a two year tour or a three year tour, and then you know that you will be reassigned to another Navy squadron, and it just won't be the Blue Angels. You're a student pilot, man. block. I'm constantly having fun. It's how you feel. It's what Shakespeare was talking about when he says, to be or not to be. This is the highest level of the Blue Angels. And what discoveries does he continue to make today? The inspiration our keynote speaking and consulting provides,supported by experience and a proven process, enables people to closethe performancegap and transform energy into focused action. Jeff:I know. John Foley Keynote Speaker to over 1500 Organizations Worldwide, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Bestselling Author and 'Gratitude Guru' Request Speaker Marketing Toolkit Fee Range $30,001 - $50,000 * * This specific fee falls within this range. So, we're constantly in a state of hiring. How did he get there? At first, you're like, I wouldn't say you black out, but everything goes by so fast. I'm not waiting to see if the boss's airplane moves or not. Honestly, JB. You get to hear the boss going through the cadence of the maneuvers, where he'll say, up we go and, and you can hear why is that G, go? I do that through meditation in the mornings. For my life, very quickly, is on the teams, on the Blue Angels, you go into that assignment knowing exactly how long you're going to be there. I have been training. I didn't do great, but at least I finished. What I think the key is, is can you call that up on demand? Jeff:See, that's the PhD level of what we're talking about right there. Audiences discover how to inspire success, create commitment, align teams toward a common goal and build unprecedented levels of trust. How do you increase that sense of focus?
John Foley on LinkedIn: Diamond Performance Framework | 18 comments A framework that teaches you step-by-step how to break through your own challenges and live a driven, purposeful life. John Foley:It's exactly that, but it's not just the coffee, right? Jeff:Because by the time this airs, everybody's going to know, so let's see what the forecaster is.
Former Blue Angels Pilot John Foley to Give Keynote Presentation at So, I like to put a nuance in there, Erik, and that's about being scared. I think the first thing, Erik, that I've learned over time is I like to say there's two beliefs. As I think about though, with the jets, and maybe this is a good metaphor with your climbing, is we don't start as a Blue Angel. Now I get scared. Here's what's interesting. Usually not. I feel like when I'm in the middle of a code, I pull my heart away. This was after the two had a strained pre-flight brief on the tarmac that was famously documented in the film The Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound. I remember, Mark, 12-years-old, my dad took me to an air show. $ 9.99. The Blue Angels, I'm going to talk to you about debrief, how we did it on the Blues, it's slightly different than how I did it on my fighter squadrons or how they do it in Top Gun. The Blue Angels must be closely aligned in thought and action in order to accomplish their mission.
John Foley: Performance beyond the Blue Angels | TED Talk But it was a dream that I remember in my heart. John Foley is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, Sloan Fellow at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, leadership expert, speaker and Gratitude Guru. Yeah, I lived through some, and here I am, and now I'm really grateful to be present, but there's more to it than that. Ranges are presented as a guideline only. We've become good friends. I think what we're talking about is you have to reinvent yourself at some right point. How do you sprinkle some Blue Angel pixie dust on top of the way that you present that pocket that we're all trying to find? I didn't say that day, I hope to do that. That's one of the rare professions that, that's true. When I snap my fingers, 65 frames hit your eyeballs. Print page Visit our privacy Jeff:And I guess, just like so many of us, you've evolved into the new Gucci, the different Gucci that I really think the world benefits from having you. All that's inside your brain. Think about it in your own life. It builds confidence, and your teammates go, okay. Erik Weihenmayer:How do you handle that, John? I had the privilege this week to hear John Foley, former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, as one of the keynote speakers at a technology conference I was attending. However, after receiving his Wings of Gold in 1984, and in alignment with the needs of the Navy, Foley would initially be assigned to Attack Squadron 22 (VA-22) flying the A-7 Corsair II. John Foley:To be, in my opinion, is the future state. The Blue Angels Motorcycle Club are a one percenter motorcycle club founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1963.. John Foley:I think the first part of focus is you got to block out the distractions. Then we go into a very scripted, watch the tape, talk about little things.
PDF Glad to be here: Lessons in high performance from the Blue Angels I want a learning loop. That's called reactionary. You got a chance to let the whole, we call it, lay it on the table, let the whole team know that A, you're number one, aware that you have made a mistake. And just take a breath. In what was once thought to be an impossibility, the Blue Angels made history in 1992 by becoming the first United States flight team to fly over the skies of Moscow, Russia. The eye can't see that, but as you're learning, you're moving a lot. It starts with the "Glad to Be Here" mind-set, which underpins the Diamond Performance Framework.
The Blue Angels Team Our first conversation of the new year is with a former navy jet pilot. Yeah, and let me tell you the story, is my dad was an army officer and he took me to an air show when I was 12-years-old. To be present with you guys right now. We go around the table and everybody first gets a chance to say that, the general safe. We can only do so much with ourselves. That's a good question, because I was thinking about that in a similar way, but a little bit differently. I just want to do something that's personal. help you have the best experience while on the site. Let's bring it out. John Foley:But what's interesting is that if you expand that time out, because in between each maneuver, we have communication. Let's take that even to the next step for somebody who's perhaps not a climber or an aspiring pilot or an athlete, or in any way, but is someone who gets up, puts their pants on, brushes their teeth, and goes, and knuckles down at work for a 10 hour shift. data. The significance of these events were not lost on the Blue Angels Lead Solo Pilot, John Gucci Foley, who joins this episode of Blue Angel Phantoms to share insights and behind the scenes stories from that now famous 92 European tour, as well as his naval career that spanned 17 years and saw him ascend to the rank of Commander. The team, composed of six Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets . John Foley:It makes a big difference. I could do that. Vintage Old Foley James Kent Cake slice , Pale blue rose details in gold filigree, Made in England #2007185. I have to come up on the radio, and I got to say six is clear. Jeff:Wait, are you rolling & talking tonight? I sure didn't know that I was going to fail as many times as I did, and all the obstacles that were going to come in the way, but I truly had that belief in my heart that, at least it was possible. You're just to land the jet, and then, it's a definitely step by step approach and lots of hours go into it. But my whole point is that I fell into what I do now, which is I went to a seminar on personal growth, and I'm always trying to improve myself. Keep going JB. For me, it's this purpose larger than self. John Foley:Just brought tears to my eyes. John Foley:I just said, holy cow, I can do this because it's a value to others. Maybe it's a deliverable on work. $19.50. Jeff:Let's back up just again.
Staffordshire Old Foley for sale | eBay And now my mind, I'm out of that heightened state of awareness, and I actually drop down a state, check out the three dimensional world, and then I can pull myself back in. First thing I want to acknowledge is, if I have a fear-based belief, what's that causing me, it's usually stuckness. Erik, I've been following so many stages, and JB, I know both of us. They said, generally, here's what I thought about the evolution. Learn more about glad to be here foundation. I mean, there are people who can teach breathing and meditation effectively, that have been doing it for years and years. They continually have a process that wins. With his signature Glad to be Here mantra, Foley discusses the power behind gratitude as a way of thinking, working, and living. The Blue Angels announced six new team members overall. I had that. My manager, Skyler, was always like, "Dude, the audience would've never known. John Foley:Now, if I get outside of those parameters, let's say I move three feet and I don't clear the formation, but when you move that far off, you have to get out of the way because you're not stable. You know what I mean? What's hard is to be aware of the situation. John is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, where he consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying an F-18 at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour and in formations as close as 18 inches apart. John Foley:Oh, well, tons of them. Before we flew, we briefed, and after we flew, we debriefed, and that's a whole different emotional and intellectual episode than the actual physical. I think that's, what's going to happen with Georgia tonight, and I think you and I are going to be prognosticators, extraordinaire here in few weeks when this thing airs, because Georgia's going to suck them, get them dogs going. To answer your question, from the ground, we've had spectators, they go, "Looks like you guys aren't even moving." John Foley, a former naval aviator with the Blue Angels was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the coordinated flyover of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with the Thunderbirds. Join Erik and Jeff for this high energy chat with John Foley. I constantly want to learn, and I don't want to beat myself up in the learning. I'm going to guess ask, were you doing breathwork and meditation when you were with the Blue Angels or is this-. Erik Weihenmayer:Hey, everybody. High Performance Climb Erik Weihenmayer:Over time, you talk about focus, right? Aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Foley and VA-22 deployed to the Western Pacific, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean in 1986 and later to the Persian Gulf in 1988. Glad To Be Here Debrief Program - Digital Book. And I love it. Foley demonstrates a simple, systematic, yet exciting approach for how to develop the clarity, focus, commitment, and trust that are necessary to achieve ever-higher levels of performance. John Foley:Yeah. Show notes can be found at nobarrierspodcast.com. You're not having debriefs where you say like, "Okay, let's talk about our feelings and sing kumbaya.". That's the way you find that flow. Jeff:Yeah. I think about the aging process a lot now, because I'm all aging, but you don't think about that when you're in your 20s and 30s. GLAD TO BE HERE T-Shirt Black. 192 Listens. This isn't working. I remember, I had to think that night had to do some self-reflection and not get overwhelmed, and just realize, you know what? This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to What if I knew this back when I was on the team? While I had known about the Blue Angels, I hadn't ever heard of John Foley. Erik Weihenmayer:John, you guys were talking about these parameters, but how big of a can you make? That's where you go, okay, what is it going to take to get to where I want to go? And I'm going to say, wow, that was a really awesome conversation. You're you're in that focused state. Vintage Pair of Old Foley James Kent White Plate with Red Floral and Bird Pattern 10 Inch Plates. John Foley:Right. I used a trigger. An 18 year journey that began after a visit to an airshow as a young boy peaked when he was selected to join elite Blue Angels squadron. John Foley:Because you got some off Georgia defensive lineman who got their butt handed to them. Erik Weihenmayer:I could sense my breath. Jeff:That's sweet of you to talk about me like that, bro. There's fear out there.
No Barriers Podcast Episode 136: 500 mph with former Blue Angels pilot I'm coming down for the shoot for my first night landing, and it goes okay. Because I'd love to swap some stories with you. Just what you asked is, how do you actually elevate that belief level? To me, those can be fear based, they can hold you back, as compared to just saying, I'm going to try this, I'm going to be smart about it, but I'm going to try it. Can you tell yourself, okay, I've got something very challenging to do. The National Naval Aviation Museum is open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to current Department of Defense (DoD) ID cardholders. B, that it's out of parameters, so you get to decide as an organization what's in parameters and what's out. That map, that way forward is what we call no barriers. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will transition to the Super Hornet platform for the 2021 season. There's a lot of crowds trying to get in there, the parking. I've gotten the chance to ascend Mount Everest, to climb the tallest mountain in every continent, to kayak the Grand Canyon, and I happen to be blind. At a recent sales kick-off, I had the pleasure to listen to John Foley (call sign Gucci) who was a Naval Aviator, Blue Angel pilot and Stanford Business School graduate. I'm not a pilot anymore. I'm going to be proactive. I'm just so excited because you and I got to meet up and Vail at a retreat, and we had some coffee, and you were so nice to talk to my dad who was a Marine. Because I know that's a big part of your book, talking about how to elevate those belief levels for people doing all kinds of activities and pursuits. I think those of us who've been deep in that pocket before, it just becomes this thing that we kind of have to feel it. John Foley:Then, as you get better, we actually try to fly within a three inch circle on the airplane, because here's the really dynamic part is, it's a three dimensional air show. There's a lot of emotion in there. Part of it is because I haven't put the work in. Do you sort of put a flavor of that pocket into your personal practice as well as the way you teach it? Foley, the former lead solo pilot of the Navy's elite Blue Angels shares their process and mind-set for achieving the highest level of performance. Then the same thing in fear, let's use business as an example is, am I going to start my new digital course? What's the pluses? When people are deeply engaged in their work and feel valued, they are more productive and effective, leading to a positive impact on the bottom-line. I was doing it before them. When you call them out, because you did all that front load work of, I really care about you, you're my colleague and I love you, how do you do that effectively when you call someone you out and say, "You screwed up," but without doing it in a threatening way? In the briefing room, you're going through their procedures, very scripted. I'm thinking about climbing. Even the, if you've ever seen a briefing of the Blue Angels, the boss's tone of his voice is exactly what we're going to experience together. That you were appreciative of or that you enjoyed. John has performed these death-defying stunts for . Guess what? The Blue Angels travel at speeds between 120 mph and 700 mph. They shut me down. I'm telling you, it's probably like climbing whatever the roughest pitch you went up. I just don't need to do it at the level I used to. It was an emotional click that said, I'm going to do that now. #gladtobehere stickers (50/pk) $ 17.99. I think what you're describing, because I felt that so many times too, is the result of the focus. John Foley:No, actually, Erik, it's just the opposite. 109K views 5 months ago Blue Angels Podcast In what was once thought to be an impossibility, the Blue Angels made history in 1992 by becoming the first United States flight team to fly over.